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Best time to visit Bali
Bali is warm and humid year-round. What matters is dry versus rainy season: the dry season from about May to September is the best time to visit; November to March sees much more rain.
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
June · Wet days
14.6 days/month
1991–2025: 9.5 days/month
+5.1 days/month · higher
June · Monthly precipitation
85.3 mm/month
1991–2025: 52.5 mm/month
+32.8 mm/month · higher
April · Sea temperature
29.2 °C
1991–2025: 28.9 °C
+0.3 °C · similar
November: 51/150 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 33.2 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · Rainfall rhythm
Bali: rainfall separates the travel months
The driest and wettest months are 22.8 rainy days apart. Average daily highs vary by 3.1 °C, so both signals matter when choosing a month.
What matters
A warmer month is not automatically the most reliable. Read the drier windows alongside sunshine, sea temperature and the activity you have in mind.
Fewest rainy days
August · 4.8
Most rainy days
January · 27.6
Most sunshine
October · 8.1 h
Warmest sea
March · 28.9 °C
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
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| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28 | 24 | 28 | 314 | 6.5 | 86 | 1.3 | 29 | 58 |
| February | 28 | 24 | 26 | 259 | 6.6 | 87 | 1.2 | 29 | 59 |
| March | 28 | 24 | 24 | 199 | 6.9 | 86 | 1.1 | 29 | 58 |
| April | 28 | 24 | 20 | 133 | 6.8 | 85 | 1.3 | 29 | 60 |
| May | 28 | 23 | 13 | 74 | 6.5 | 85 | 1.5 | 28 | 71 |
| June | 27 | 23 | 10 | 53 | 6.2 | 85 | 1.6 | 27 | 80 |
| July | 27 | 22 | 7 | 38 | 6.4 | 83 | 1.7 | 26 | 87 |
| August | 27 | 21 | 5 | 23 | 7.2 | 81 | 1.7 | 26 | 89 |
| September | 28 | 22 | 5 | 38 | 7.8 | 80 | 1.6 | 26 | 86 |
| October | 30 | 23 | 11 | 80 | 8.1 | 79 | 1.4 | 27 | 73 |
| November | 30 | 24 | 19 | 150 | 7.5 | 81 | 1.2 | 28 | 58 |
| December | 29 | 24 | 26 | 265 | 6.7 | 84 | 1.2 | 29 | 57 |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Bali?
The strongest climate months are June, July, August, September. Values are historical averages, not a forecast.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Bali?
Average daily maximum temperatures in Bali are practically tied in October and November at around 30 °C.
When is the sea warmest at Bali?
In March, at around 29 °C.